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Brown, William J., Jr. – 1985
Several of the major considerations involved in implementing a statewide testing program are discussed. The test results provide information which influences the educational enterprise in matters of curriculum, instruction, guidance, and accountability. Tests to be used in an assessment program must be developed by the administering agency when…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing
PDF pending restorationSimmons, Robert M. – 1979
Information regarding state minimum competency testing programs was requested from the 50 state departments of education in the United States in the spring of 1979. The following questions were asked: (1) Do you have a testing program? (2) If you do, what tests are being used? (3) Do you have a testing program in the planning stages? (4) Are there…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Elementary Secondary Education, Graduation Requirements, Minimum Competency Testing
Peer reviewedHall, Bruce W.; And Others – Applied Measurement in Education, 1988
Responses of 310 teachers in Florida to a survey about use of teacher-made tests, nationally standardized tests, and state minimum competency tests were studied. Results show that all three test types were used to some extent in eight decision categories, but none of the tests were clearly dominant. (SLD)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing
Download full textFlippo, Rona F. – 1985
The pattern toward an increase in the number of states using some form of competency testing prior to the certification of educators is substantiated in this paper. Competency testing programs are implemented at three distinct levels: (1) before entrance into a teacher education program near the end of the sophomore year in college; (2) at the end…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Career Ladders, Higher Education, Minimum Competency Testing
Pipho, Chris – 1980
The movement towards state-mandated minimum competency testing peaked in 1977-1978. Activity now centers on implementation: most programs will be implemented by 1980-81. To initiate programs, twenty-four states have used the state board approach, 20 enacted legislation, and six have passed both board and legislation mandates. Only Maine, Kansas,…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Board of Education Role, Disabilities, Educational Trends
Scott, Corinne C. – 1978
The results are presented of the validation study of reading and mathematics criterion referenced tests, administered to South Carolina students in grades 3, 6, and 8. This testing was mandated by state law to field test a competency based assessment program. The study was based on three activities: (1) test selection; (2) content validation; and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Criterion Referenced Tests, Educational Assessment
